Trooping the Colour
Season 2016
Each year, with almost no exceptions, the British Sovereign (King or, as presently, reigning Queen) celebrates His/Her 'official birthday' (which is held on a chosen Saturday in Spring, regardless of H.M.'s actual birthday) by attending arguably the most elaborate annual display of military parade skill. Each year one of the infantry regiments of the Royal Guards (the Grenadeers, Coldstream Guards, Scotch Guards, Welsh Guards and Irish Guards) gets its turn to star its 'colours' (regimental flag) in an elaborate ceremonial on the parade ground near the London Cenotaph, which also involves the mounted Horse Guards and the arrival from and return to Buckingham Palace in coaches of most of the royal family, except for the Royal Colonels who participate on horse-back themselves.
Where to Watch Trooping the Colour • Season 2016
2 Episodes
- Trooping the ColourE1
Trooping the ColourHuw Edwards introduces live coverage of this world-renowned military parade to mark the official ninetieth birthday of HM the Queen, from the glorious surroundings of St James's Park in London. This year the Colour of 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards are trooped on Horse Guards Parade in front of thousands of spectators. After the parade, celebrations for the Queen's birthday continue at Buckingham Palace with the famous balcony appearance and flypast.